History of the Volunteer Fire Department, 1884---1984

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Paper documenting the history of Round Rock's fire department, including information on equipment, mascots, the Girl Pumper Team, and Robert G. Griffith, a long time educator and resident of Round Rock who served as mayor. Footnotes and a bibliography appear on pages 26 and 27.

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[27] p. ; 28 cm.

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Ward, Lerlene Womble January 1984.

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Paper documenting the history of Round Rock's fire department, including information on equipment, mascots, the Girl Pumper Team, and Robert G. Griffith, a long time educator and resident of Round Rock who served as mayor. Footnotes and a bibliography appear on pages 26 and 27.

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[27] p. ; 28 cm.

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  • Accession or Local Control No: RRPL_03-01
  • Accession or Local Control No: RRPL 3599504
  • Archival Resource Key: ark:/67531/metapth1121223

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Ward, Lerlene Womble. History of the Volunteer Fire Department, 1884---1984, paper, January 1984; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1121223/: accessed May 26, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Round Rock Public Library.

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